Joseph B Giardino
Biographic Data
| ID | 8305802 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph B Giardino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph B |
| FAMILY NAME | Giardino |
| SIGNATURE | GIARDINO J B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fordham University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The impact of weight stigma on decisions about weight loss surgery
Obese individuals are increasingly seeking weight loss surgery (WLS) for the treatment of chronic obesity. Despite increases in these surgeries, little is known about how social factors impact decisions about WLS. Weight stigma—prejudicial, biased, or discriminatory of treatment of obese people—is on the rise and has negative health consequences for obese individuals. This study examined the impact of weight stigma on decisions about WLS in a div…
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The impact of weight stigma on decisions about weight loss surgery
Obese individuals are increasingly seeking weight loss surgery (WLS) for the treatment of chronic obesity. Despite increases in these surgeries, little is known about how social factors impact decisions about WLS. Weight stigma—prejudicial, biased, or discriminatory of treatment of obese people—is on the rise and has negative health consequences for obese individuals. This study examined the impact of weight stigma on decisions about WLS in a div…
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (1 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (1 works) · Gastric bypass (1 works) · Internal Medicine (1 works) · Medicine (1 works) · Obesity (1 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (1 works) · Overweight (1 works) · Psychiatry (1 works) · Psychology (1 works)